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Hectare

The hectare (ha) is a unit of area in the metric system, commonly used to measure large plots of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and land planning. One hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters or 0.01 square kilometers. It is roughly equivalent to 2.471 acres.

Origin:

The hectare was introduced in the 18th century as part of the metric system and is derived from the meter, the base unit of length in the metric system. The word "hectare" comes from the Greek word "hekaton" meaning "hundred," combined with the metric unit "are" (which represents 100 square meters). The hectare was designed to provide a practical unit for measuring larger areas, such as farmland and forests, in a way that fits within the metric system. Today, the hectare is widely used across the world for land measurement, although it is not commonly used in the United States, where acres are preferred instead.

Square Mile

A square mile (mi²) is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 mile long. One square mile is equal to 640 acres or 2.589 square kilometers, which is approximately 2,589,988 square meters.

Origin:

The square mile has its origins in the mile, which was derived from the Roman mille passus (meaning "a thousand paces"). The mile was standardized over time and was originally used for measuring long distances, especially for travel and trade. The concept of the square mile, as a unit of area, developed as a way to quantify larger land areas, especially in countries using the imperial system. The square mile has been widely used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries that still follow the imperial system for measuring large areas such as land, real estate, and geographical regions. Despite the global trend toward metric units, the square mile remains an important unit for land measurement in these regions.

Convert Hectare to other area-converter units

1 Hectare = 10000 Square Meter

1 Hectare = 0.01 Square Kilometer

1 Hectare = 100000000 Square Centimeter

1 Hectare = 10000000000 Square Millimeter

1 Hectare = 1e+22 Square Nanometer

1 Hectare = 10000000000000000 Square Micrometer

1 Hectare = Hectare

1 Hectare = Acre

1 Hectare = 0.0038610216 Square Mile

1 Hectare = 11959.900463 Square Yard

1 Hectare = 107639.10417 Square Feet

1 Hectare = 15500031 Square Inch